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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23

Mr.. Bancroft keeps eight type-wriers
busy among his five thousand different
kinds of roses at Newport
Ex-Governor Cameron, OF Virginia,
admits that he is opposed to the pres
ent management Of Virginia Repubh-
canism meaning the leadership of
Mahone-but denies that he will seek
to right the wrongs by going outside
OF the party.
William A. Wheelor's nephew is
chairman of the New York Prohibi-
ton State committee, He does not
think the liquor dealers expended a
penny to defeat either the Crosby
high license bill! or the Nedder bill.
They were assured from high quarters
that the bills would be vetoed.
The only true way to health is that
which common sense dictates to man.
Live within the bounds of reason.
Eat moderately, drink temperately,
sleep regularly, avoid excess in any
thing, and preserve conscience
void OF oiiense. Exchange.
A servant who prided himself on
living in Il genteal family, being asked
to define the term, said Where they
keep a carriage, have three or four
kinds Of wine, and never pay a bill
the first time it is called for"
The Kentucky distilers have de-
cided not to make any more whisky
until October l, 1883. This is not
exactly prohibition measure but it
is prohibition pointer" The rea.
son given for the stopping oil the
distillers is that the supply Of whisky
is greater than the demand, Every
friend OF humanity will welcome the
day when not only in Kentucky but
in every state in the union there will
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
The Coke Strike Ended.

PTrTsBURG, June 16.-The back
bone of the great coke strike was bro
ken to-day by the Hungarian strikers
at the Sterling and Jimtown Works of
Schoonmaker & Co. returning to
work at the old wages. 1t is under
stood that the Hungarians held a
meeting yesterday and decided to
waive their demands and 60 back at
the operators terms This virtually
settles the strike, as their are four
thousand Hungarians in the region
and tha natives VII be forced To fol.
low Oh lose their situation. The oper-
ators are preparing to resume and by
next Monday it is expected that all of
the twelve thousand men who have
been on strike for the past three
months will be at work.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
Opportunities.

Bear in mind that we all have our
opportunities, if we will look out for
them, opportunities of doing some
work for God and for every one of
these opportunities we must give an
account. II neglected, great will be
our loss if siezed, what great things
may be done how much may be ac-
comlished; God may be honored
souls may be saved - our own souls,
or the souls of others.
Again, our time is very, very short,
and all depends upon the right en-
ployment Of it, These striking words
might once have been seen, written
in large letters on the wall of an
Italian house "a God; a moment /;
which fees from thee; an eternity
which awaits thee" And remember
that our time is contracting, and be-
coming shorter every day.
One of the cruel tortures said to
have been invented in some heather
country was that of a cell, which at
the prisoners first entrance presented
an appearance OF comfort and ease.
By degrees, however, he observed the
dimensions of his chamber beginning
to contract, and the fact became more
appalling every day. Slowly, but ter.
ribly, the sides drew closer, and the
unhappy victim was at last crushed
to death.
What an emblem does this suggest
OF the sinners con tracing day Of
grace Oh,what would poor victim in
such cell have given to see the door
open? Would he have fingered for 6
moment, think you? Would he not
have seized the opportunity, and es
capped for his life?
| We have, many of us, done but lit
| tie in the way of "redeeming the time.
We have allowed it to pass by unim
proved, We have lived to in Sodom
Oh, that we may arise as Lot did, anC
be gone; and while we linger, may
the angels of God lay hold of on
hands, and be merciful to us, anC
bring us forth, and set us without tn,
city so that we may never look bacl
any more, but may escape to tn,
mountain, and dwell safely upon tn,
Rock of Ages
If young, redeem the time whilst il
is yours; and all the more so if old
for but short moment or two remain
for you, Old and young alike, W,
have not an instant to lose. Let u
redeem the time, before the evil dsy
come, when our difficulties will per
haps increase an hundred-fold. LIE
us take the tide at the flood, KNOWN,
that perhaps no more tides will come
at least for as for there are bu
twelve hours in the day, and our las
hour may be very near-Bishop Ca
ogen
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
A PROMISING COUNTRY.
The Boom I'm Northwest Da-
kOta. Public Lands. Soil,
Timber.

The development which is taking
place in the Mouse River region in
North Dakota, this spring, is some
thingsurprising to those unacquainted
with the rapidity with which thenew-
er parts Of the Northwest are being
brought under the sway of the pillow,
The moving causes up there just now
is traceable to the fact that an enor-
nous extent of fertile land has sud
denly been brought into quick and
easy connection with the rest of the
country, Last November the rails of
the st, Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
railway reached the second crossing
of the Mouse River, 207 miles west Of
the Red River Close to this point
was an immense area of fertile land
without settler except along the
river timber. Now home-seeke have
hocked in with such unexampled
rapidity that the new dwellings Of
the home-steaders can be seen dotting
the prairie for miles around Minot
Eight miles above this town is the
junction of the De Laos with the
Mouse. This De Laos Valley is in
everyway a most inviting country.
Rising in beautiful lake 30 miles in
length, it flows through two more
lakes somewhat smaller, and after
leaving the last one, for 60 miles
waters charming valley of rich soil
covered by the finest grasses. The
tributary streams are many, and near
ly all are living bodies of cold, pure
spring water Nature has indeed
been lavish in her gifts to this mos
attractive valley, for not only are the
tributary valleys filled by dense for
ests of oak, ash, poplar and elm tim
Der, but for miles the most prOminen
objects in view in the bluffs are The
great black veins of coal which ban(
their sides. To the north of tn,
valley great expanse OF fertile prairie
extends to the Mouse, while, to tn
+ southwest, land of the same kline
r stretches away to the rolling coteau,
e which bound the valley on the south
4 A Pennsylvania colony is settling il
the lower part of the valley. Splendi'
locations along the river can yet b
. had to the middle and lower sections
: and close to the railroad, which is bu
few miles away. Timber, water
grass and perfect protection from tn
. weather in the deep canyons show tn
country to be the natural home OF tn
y stock-raisers as well as the graf
farmer.
" Altogether this is one OF the mos
= desirable farming regions on the cor
" tinent, and it cannot fail to have
- most prosperous future.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23

Large numbers Of negroes in Lau-
rens county, S. c., are reported as
organized for the determination of the
white men. Citizens have asked the
Governor for aid in protecting them
selves and he will take prompt meas
ures to enforce the laws
Both branches of the Michigan Leg
stature have passed a local option
bill, and, unless it is vetoed, the stu
dents of the liquor question, now
more numerous and wide-awake than
ever before, will soon have a chance
to study the workings of what a good
many Republicans and q good many
Democrats believe to be the ultimate
solution of the problem.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
SOUTHWARK No.6. 70. SS.
CONNECTIONS.

AT CHATTANOOGA with railroad lines diYerg.
ing making direct close connection for all
points Northwest, West and Southwest
AT CLEVELAND with Georgia and Alabama Di-
vision for Atlanta Calera, Montgomery, New
Orleans and all points South, Southeast and
Southwest.
AT KNOXVILLE with Ohio Division and Knox
vile Railroad and Main Line trains Nos. 8 Il 4.
AT JUNCTION CITY with c., N. 0. Il 7. p. R. r.
North and South.
AT JELLCo with Louisville and Nashville r.
r. Tor Louisville and Northwestern points.
At MoRRIsTowN with North Carolina Division
for Warm Springs, N c and all Western and
Middle North Carolina ~ ants.
AT RoGERsvILLE jun ION with Rogersville
and Jefferson Railroad.
AT JOHNSON CITY WITH East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina railroad.
AT BRISTOL with Norfolk and Western Rail-
road connecting closely for all Virginia and
Eastern cities, via Lynchburg, and all Eastern,
Middle and Northern States, via Roanoke and
Shenandoah Valley route.
SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE.
Nos ! and 2 have Pullman Sleepers between
Memphis and New York via Shenandoah Valley
rorth Also Pullman Sleeping Cars Between
Cleveland ana New Orleans, via Calera and
Montgomery.
Nos. 8 and have Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars between Chattanooga and New York, via
Shenandoah Valley route. Also Pullman Sleep
ng Cars between New Orleans and Washington
via Atlanta, Cleveland and Lynchburg. Also
sleepers between Knoxville and Louisville on
Nos 50 and Sc.
B. W. WRGNN, G. P. & T. A..
HENRY FINK, Receiver.
F. HUUER, Sup't.
c. W. DEaAUSSURE, A. &. T. A
Knoxville Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
Enjoy Life.

What truly beautiful world we
live in! Nature gives us grandeur of
mountains, glens and oceans, and
thousands of means of enjoyment.
We can desire no better when in per-
feet health but how often do the ma
jority of people feel like giving it up
disheartened, discouraged and worn
out with disease, when there is no oc-
casion for this feeling, as every suffer
er can easily obtain satisfactory proof,
that GREEN'S august HOwer, will make
them free from disease, as when born.
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint are
the direct causes of seventy-five per
cent. of such maladies as Billiousness,
Indigestion, Sick Headache, Costive-
ness, Nervous Prostitution, Dizziness
of the Head, Palpatation OF the Heart,
and other distressing symptoms.
Three doses Of august Hower will
prove its wonderful effect Sample
bottles, 10, cents. Try it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
WAT Ais The NAlIVA7
The Average Length OF Life De-,
creasing-NOt PestiIenCe--
Not Famine-All our
own Fault.


own Fault.
. MODERN CooKINa AND Mop.
ERIN LIVING have brought it
on. 1t comes upon us una
wares. The patients have
pains about the chest and sides,
and sometimes in the back.
They feel dull and sleepy; the
mouth has bad taste, especi-
ally in the morning. A sort
Of sticky slime collects about
che teeth. The appetite is poor.
There is a feeling like a heavy
load on the stomach; sometimes
a faint, all.gOne sensation at
the pit of the stomach which
food does not satisfy. The
eyes are sunken, the hands
and feet become cold and feel
clammy. After while a
cough sets in, at first dry, but
after a few months it is at
tended with a greenish colored
expectoration. The patient
feels tired all the while, and
sleep does not seem to afford
any rest. After a time he be.
comes nervous, irritable and
gloomy, and has evil forebod.
ings. There is a giddiness, a
sort of whirling sensation in
the head when rising up sud-
denly. The bowels become
costive; the skin is dry and
hotat times; the blood becomes
thick and stagnant; the whites
of the eyes become tinged with
yellow; the kidney secretions
becomes scanty and high col
ored, depositlng a sediment
after standing. There is fire.
quently a splitting up of the
food, sometimes with a sour
taste and sometimes with a
sweetish taste; this is fire..
quently attended with palpi-
tation of the heart and Asth-
matte symptoms; the vision be-
comes impaired, with spots be.
fore the eyes; there is feel
ing of great prostration and
weakness. All of these symp,
toms are in turn present. IT
is thought that nearly one-hali
Of our population has this dis
ease in some of its varied forms,
Shaker Extract of Roots (Sei
gels Syrup changes the fer
ments of the Digestive organs sc
asto convert the food we eat into
a form that will give nourish
ment to the feeble body, and
good health is the consequence
The effect of this remedy ii
simply marvellous. Millions
upon millions of bottles hav'
been sold in this country, an(
the testimonials in favor of it
curative powers are over
whelming. Hundreds Of SC
called diseases under variou
names are the result Of ind:
gestion, and when this on
trouble is removed the othe
diseases vanish, for they ar
but symptoms Of the ret
malady.
Testimonials from thousand
Of people speaking highly c
it's curative properties prov
this beyond doubt. Sold b
druggista
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
CIlREIfYTMM FEE DEAE'

Pecks Patent Improved Cushioned Ear Drums
Perfectly Restore the Hearing,
no matter whether deafness is caused by colds,
fevers or injuries to 'the natural drums. Al
ways in position, but invisible TO Others
and comfortable to wear. Music, conversation,
even whispers heard distinctly. We refer to
those using them. Send for illustrated book of
proofs free. Address r. HiscOck, sac Broad
way, New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
Another Translation of Dies Irae.

Day Of wrath, that woeful day,
Shall the world In ashes lay
David and the Sibyl say
What trembling, what fear,
When the dread Judge shall appear
Strictly Sc arching far and nesr
Hank the trumpets wondrous tone
Through the tombs of every zone, "a
Forcing all before the throne.
Death shall shiver, nature quake,
When the creatures shall awake,
Answer to their Judge to make.
Lo, the book of ages spread
From which all the deeds are read
OF the living and the dead.
Now before the Judge severe
Hidden things must all appear,
Naught shall pass unfinished here.
Wretchcd man! what shall I plead?
Who for me will intercede,
When the righteous mercy need?
King of dreamful majesty,
Author of salvation free,
Fount of pity, save thou me.
Recollect, good Lord, pray,
have caused thy bitter way,
Don't forget me on that day.
Weary sat st thou seeking me,
Died'st redeeming on thetree,
Let such toll not fruitless be-
Judge Of righteousness severe,
Grant me full remission here
Ere the reckoning day appear.
Sight and tears my sorrow speak
Shame and grief ore on my cheek,
Mercy, mercy, God, seek.
Thou did'st Marys guilt forgive
And absolve the dying thief;
Even may nope reiiei'
Worthless are my prayers, | know,
Yet, Christ, thy mercy show,
Save me from eternal woe.
Make me with thy sheep to stand,
Far from the convicted band
Placing me at thy right hand.
When the the cursed are put to shame,
Cast into devouring flames,
With the the blest then call my name.
Suppliant at thy feet lie,
Contrite in the dust cry:
Care thou for me when die.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23

A negro named Taboren was hang
ed at Oxford, N. c., for assaulting a
white woman.
Will Mclean, of Louisville, who
will write his name William when he
cuts another tooth or two, is said to be
the coming artist of the Blue Grass
State. He is a nephew of Robert
Burns Wilson, the poet artist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23

MONEY !: u !. VI u !: !. u
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23

The Ham-sandwich memory OF Will
son Barrett is recalled by the state
ment that he lost $4,000 during his
American tour.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
Day and Might

During an acute attack Of Bronchitis,
Ceaseless tickling in the throat, and an
exhaustlng, dry, hacking cough, afiict
the sufferer. Sleep is banished, asd great
prostration follows. This disease1s also
attended with Hoarseness, and sometimes
Loss of Voice. 1t is liable to become
chronic, involve the lungs, and terminate
fatally. Ayers Cherry Pectoral affords
speedy relief and cure in cases of Bron-
chitis. 1t controls the disposition to
cough, and induces refreshing sleep.
have been practicing physician for
twenty-f0ur years, and, for the past
twelve, have suffered from annual attacks
Of Bronchitis. After eXhausting all the
usual remedies
Without Relief,
I tried Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t helped
me Immediately, and effected a speedy
cure. &C. Stoveall, NJ. D., CarrOllton, Miss.
Ayers Cherry Peetoral is decidedly the
best remedy, within my knowledge, for
chronic Bronchitis, and all lung diseases.
M, A. Rust, NJ. D., South Paris, Me.
Twas attacked, last winter, with severe
Cold, which, from exposure, grew worse
and finally settled ON my Lungs. BY
night sweats / was reduced almost to q
skeleton. My Cough was incessant, and
frequently spit blood, My physician told
me to give up business, or would not
live month. After taking various Feme-
dies without relief, was finally
Cured BY Using
two bottles of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
am now in perfect health, and able to
resume business, after having been pro-
nounced incurable with Consumption, -
8. ?. Henderson, Saulsburgh, Penn.
For years I was in decline. had
weak lungs and suffered from Bronchitis
and Catarrh. Ayers Cherry Pectoral re-
stored me to health, and have been for
long time comparatively vigorous. In
case Of a sudden cold l always resort to
the Pectoral, and find speedy relief. -
Edward L, Curtis, Rutland, vt.
Two years ago suffered from severe
Bronchitis. The physician attending me
became fearful that the disease would ter
inmate in Pneumonia. After trying vari-
GUS medicines, without benefit, he finally
prescribed Ayers Cherry PectOral, which
relieved me at once. | continued to take
this medicine short time, and was cured.
Ernest Cotton, Logansport, Ind.
Ayers Cherry PeCtOral,
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Sold by ell Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, s6.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
New Advertisements.
WANTED r roR Us at Tho their W nonas

81 to $40 per week can be quietly made. No
photo painting; no canvassing. For fnll parte-
ulars, please address, at ance CRESCENT ART
CO., l47a Milk st., Boston, Mass. Box $40.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23

Obtained, and all other business in the U S
Patent Office attended to for MODERATE FEES.
Our office is opposite the U. s. Patent Office,
and we can obtain Patents in less time than
those remote from WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We advise as
to patentability free of charge; and we make
No CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT.
We refer here, to the Postmaster, the Supt OF
Money Order Div and to officials of the U. s
Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms, and
references to actual clients in your own State OF
county, write to
c. A. SNOW & CO.,
Opposite Patent Office, Washington D c.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-05

Editor Mirror:
Most of the prison officials, including our liberal.
minded warden, are members of the G. A. r.. and
there are few old soldiers. am sorry to state,
whose names are enrolled among us INN ates.
Hence there is quite Grand Army air pervading
our sileft abode and we have read the accounts OF
the recefit encampment at ST. Louis with no little
interest, which has increased to genuine enthusi-
asm, over the news that the distinguished honor
OF cOmmanderin-chief has been unanimously
conferred on Judge Rea, of the Minneapolis
criminal court.
1t is to be expected that his citizen friends
should rejoice at the splendid compliment paid to
this exemplary judge; but that his noble qualities
of heart and mind should be recognized and ap-
precated by us fellows in the retired commun.
ity,'' to which it becomes his official duty to con.
sign us. may be a matter of surprise to him. L.
for one, am witness-by a mitgated sentence-to
the fact that the quality of mercy is not strained
in his generous nature, and trust he will accept
these expressions of good will as eminating from
proper remembrance and appreciation of the
same-unbased by any selfish mOtive-and as
vOcing the heartfelt sentiments of my fellows in
durance vile.
Lives of all great men remind us
We can make our lives sublime"
Oct. 8, 1857. CHR
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-05

broad statement that he is being tried Oh
''trumped up charges is not at all credit
able to the ex-governor. 1t may seem to
Gov. Pillsbury impossible to find any
irregularity of which eX-Warden Reed can
be Justly charged" We are often shocked
by the unexpected and unlocked for in our
friends. While we do not accuse or defend
ex-Warden Reed, we cannot allow Gov
Pillsbury's assertion that eX-Warden Reed
is being tried on ''trumped up charges" to
pass uncOntradicted. We know this is not
true and 1t is very unjust and ''crueI' for the
ex-governor to cast such reflection upon
Glencoe Register.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-05

Sheriff McLaren. of Brainerd, brought down one
prisoner on Friday, to serve term of II months
for breaking Jail The authorities up that way
must be pretty anxious to condemn a man when
they can find no better grounds than outbreak
ing upon which to base IL confederation
Mirror
The Mirror is IL little fresh when it attempts
to justify crime. There was a charge OF grand
larceny against the convict spoken of, and one of
manslaughter against him at Wahpeton. There is
no doubt but that saltwater yearned for him and
he justly deserved his sentence. -Brainerd Dis.
patch.
No, Mr.. Dispatch, THE MIRROR is not
"a little fresh," neither does it attempt to
Justify crime" On the contrary it will
raise its voice against crime, no matter by
whom it is perpetrated. We do not claim
to know how strong case the authorities
OF Brainerd may have had against the per-
son referred to on the grand larceny charge
but the fact that he was committed for
jail-breakiug would make.it appear to the
ordinary observer that it must have been
rather thin" AS for the ''manslaughter''
charge. was it not for firing off revolver
in a saloon. and has not the case been post
pOned from time to time for nearly two
years? Either the mills of justice grind
exceedingly slow in that part of the coun-
try. or they have no good cause against the
one convicted of simple ''jail- breaking
Perhaps Saltwater did ''yearn'' for him,
and perhaps some one ''yearned'' to have
him in Saltwater. Which was it?
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-05

We have often wondered why it is that
so few rich scoundrels ever became inmates
of our penal institutions, but the following
from the Ackley Qowa) Tribune throws
some light Oh the subject; "A keeper at
Sing Sing, who has been interviewed by a
wandering reporter, expressed himself as
opposed to the admission of rich 1f1en to
the pententiary, on the ground that they
make troublesome prisoners. by demanding
extra attention"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-05

The following message was sent to the
''boys" at Saltwater, through a lady visit
ing here, by a young man lately liberated
from the Michigan prison: "Tell them there
is yet hope for them all. They must not
get discouraged. l did; and sometimes l
thought all was lost. Tell them for me to
read all the good books they can procure,
and TO study hard. l would be glad if
could help some of the boys who are where
| once Was.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-05

The publishing of newspapers by prison.
ers in our penitentiaries is most commend
able and philanthropic step by prison
authorities. 1t should be commenced in
the prisons of Massachusetts at once. 1t
gives labor for idle brains and hands, and
renders great satisfaction to the unfOrtu-
nate inmates. TIE Prison MIRROR, of
Saltwater (Mnn.) prison. is one of our
Advocate, Oct. 1.